Gypsum Production by Country
Gypsum production by country measures how much gypsum each country mines, expressed in tonnes. The figures refer to mine production of gypsum (crude gypsum and anhydrite), in line with the underlying sources. The statistics combine an Our World in Data series for 2020-2023, built from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and the BGS World Mineral Statistics, with 2024 and 2025 estimates taken directly from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. The table covers 21 countries with recorded gypsum production during the period. Individual 2025 estimates are available for 19 countries, which produced a combined 139,500,000 tonnes in 2025; together with the "Other countries" value of 20,000,000 tonnes, this totals 159,500,000 tonnes, below the reported World total of 160,000,000 tonnes in the source. Australia appears with 2024-2025 data from the source without an earlier series. Pakistan retains its latest available Our World in Data value of 2,100,000 tonnes from 2023, carried forward to 2024, while Ukraine keeps its 2022 value.
Countries With the Largest Gypsum Production in 2025
The United States produced the most gypsum in 2025 with 20,000,000 tonnes. Iran ranked second with 16,000,000, followed by Oman (14,000,000), China (12,000,000), Spain (11,000,000), Türkiye (10,000,000), and Thailand (8,700,000). Brazil (5,800,000), Mexico (5,400,000), and Germany (4,700,000) complete the top ten.
Gypsum Production by Country
|
#
|
Country
|
Latest Data (tonnes)
|
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
US
|
20,000,000 | 2025 |
| 2 |
Iran
IR
|
16,000,000 | 2025 |
| 3 |
Oman
OM
|
14,000,000 | 2025 |
| 4 |
China
CN
|
12,000,000 | 2025 |
| 5 |
Spain
ES
|
11,000,000 | 2025 |
| 6 |
Türkiye
TR
|
10,000,000 | 2025 |
| 7 |
Thailand
TH
|
8,700,000 | 2025 |
| 8 |
Brazil
BR
|
5,800,000 | 2025 |
| 9 |
Mexico
MX
|
5,400,000 | 2025 |
| 10 |
Germany
DE
|
4,700,000 | 2025 |
| 11 |
India
IN
|
4,300,000 | 2025 |
| 12 |
Japan
JP
|
4,300,000 | 2025 |
| 13 |
Russia
RU
|
4,300,000 | 2025 |
| 14 |
Australia
AU
|
4,200,000 | 2025 |
| 15 |
Saudi Arabia
SA
|
3,800,000 | 2025 |
| 16 |
Canada
CA
|
3,600,000 | 2025 |
| 17 |
Algeria
DZ
|
2,500,000 | 2025 |
| 18 |
Uzbekistan
UZ
|
2,500,000 | 2025 |
| 19 |
France
FR
|
2,400,000 | 2025 |
| 20 |
Pakistan
PK
|
2,100,000 | 2024 |
| 21 |
Ukraine
UA
|
1,800,000 | 2022 |
The United States alone accounted for about 13 percent of the World total in 2025, and the United States and Iran together for about 23 percent; the top three countries accounted for about 31 percent. U.S. production was about 1.25 times that of Iran. Seven countries produced at least 5 million tonnes in 2025.
Gypsum Production Around the World
In the Middle East, Iran (16,000,000) leads, ahead of Oman (14,000,000) and Saudi Arabia (3,800,000). In Asia, China (12,000,000) leads, ahead of Thailand (8,700,000), India (4,300,000), Japan (4,300,000), and Uzbekistan (2,500,000).
In Europe, Spain (11,000,000) and Türkiye (10,000,000) lead, ahead of Germany (4,700,000), Russia (4,300,000), and France (2,400,000); Ukraine (1,800,000, 2022) carries an older figure. In the Americas, the United States (20,000,000) leads, ahead of Brazil (5,800,000), Mexico (5,400,000), and Canada (3,600,000). In Africa, Algeria (2,500,000) is the largest producer; Australia (4,200,000) is the only Oceania producer.
Largest Changes in Gypsum Production, 2024-2025
Among individually reported countries, the United States recorded the only change, falling from 20,800,000 tonnes in 2024 to 20,000,000 in 2025 (down 800,000, about 3.8 percent). Every other individually reported country held its level exactly, from Iran (16,000,000) down to France (2,400,000).
The World total fell from 162,000,000 to 160,000,000 tonnes (down 2,000,000, about 1.2 percent). The source's "Other countries" value also fell from 22,000,000 to 20,000,000 tonnes, while the individually reported countries declined by 2,900,000 tonnes in total, largely because of the 800,000-tonne decline in the United States. These figures do not reconcile exactly because of source-level rounding and adjustments.
The 2024 figures in this release are revised from earlier values, most notably Brazil (revised up from 3,600,000 to 5,800,000 tonnes), Canada (up from 2,400,000 to 3,600,000), Uzbekistan (up from 2,000,000 to 2,500,000), Thailand (down from 9,800,000 to 8,700,000), Russia (up from 4,100,000 to 4,300,000), and Germany (down from 4,900,000 to 4,700,000).
Gypsum Production by Country
| # |
Country
|
2020
|
2021
|
2022
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
21,200,000 | 21,300,000 | 22,300,000 | 21,500,000 | 20,800,000 | 20,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
16,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
12,600,000 | 12,600,000 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
| 4 |
|
11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 |
| 5 |
|
10,200,000 | 12,300,000 | 12,000,000 | 13,900,000 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 |
| 6 |
|
9,800,000 | 9,300,000 | 10,400,000 | 9,800,000 | 8,700,000 | 8,700,000 |
| 7 |
|
7,500,000 | 9,300,000 | 9,300,000 | 10,300,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| 8 |
|
5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 |
| 9 |
|
4,500,000 | 5,200,000 | 5,200,000 | 4,900,000 | 4,700,000 | 4,700,000 |
| 10 |
|
4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 |
| 11 |
|
4,200,000 | 4,100,000 | 4,100,000 | 4,100,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 |
| 12 |
|
- | - | - | - | 4,200,000 | 4,200,000 |
| 13 |
|
3,300,000 | 3,990,000 | 4,000,000 | 3,800,000 | 3,800,000 | 3,800,000 |
| 14 |
|
2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| 15 |
|
2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 3,600,000 | 3,600,000 |
| 16 |
|
2,210,000 | 1,820,000 | 1,800,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 | - |
| 17 |
|
- | 2,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| 18 |
|
2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,900,000 | 3,930,000 | 5,800,000 | 5,800,000 |
| 19 |
|
1,890,000 | 1,950,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
| 20 |
|
- | - | 1,800,000 | - | - | - |
| 21 |
|
1,500,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 4,300,000 |
Methodology
The 2020-2023 figures come from Our World in Data, which compiles national gypsum production figures from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, the USGS Historical Statistics for Mineral and Material Commodities, and the BGS World Mineral Statistics, with major processing by Our World in Data; USGS data is prioritized, with BGS data used to supplement it. The 2024 and 2025 figures are estimates from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 where available; Pakistan keeps its 2023 value (carried forward into its 2024 column) and Ukraine keeps its 2022 value. Australia appears with 2024-2025 values only, as it is listed by the source without an earlier series in this dataset. Values refer to mine production of gypsum and anhydrite, in tonnes, and 2025 figures are preliminary estimates from the source. The source reports production in thousand-ton units for 2024-2025; values here are expressed in tonnes. The sum of individually reported country estimates does not equal the reported World total because the source applies rounding and other adjustments at the country and World levels. In the table, a zero reflects no production, while an empty cell means that no value was reported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country produces the most gypsum in 2025?
The United States produced the most gypsum in 2025 with 20,000,000 tonnes, followed by Iran (16,000,000) and Oman (14,000,000).
How many countries are included in the dataset?
The table lists 21 countries that record gypsum mine production in the period. 2025 figures are available individually for 19 of them from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026; Pakistan keeps its 2023 value and Ukraine its 2022 value.
What does this indicator measure?
It measures mine production of gypsum and anhydrite, in tonnes, based on mined production, as in the underlying sources.
Which country produces the least gypsum among those with 2025 data?
France recorded the smallest 2025 output at 2,400,000 tonnes. Among countries with older figures, Ukraine recorded 1,800,000 tonnes in 2022.
Why does Australia have no earlier figures?
Australia is reported individually by the source for 2024-2025; the earlier period in the Our World in Data series does not list this country.
Why were the 2024 figures revised?
The USGS revises its prior-year estimates in each new release; this release revises Brazil up (3,600,000 to 5,800,000 tonnes), Canada up (2,400,000 to 3,600,000), Thailand down (9,800,000 to 8,700,000), and Germany down (4,900,000 to 4,700,000).
Data Disclaimer: Projected data (future years) are estimates based on mathematical models. Actual values may differ. Learn about our methodology →
Sources
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https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/minerals
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Updated: 25.08.2026https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/gypsum-statistics-and-information
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